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Technical & General Discussion Area => Tech Torque 1974 to 1978 => Topic started by: skip70 on October 27, 2015, 07:30:24 am

Title: Strut Rod Bushings
Post by: skip70 on October 27, 2015, 07:30:24 am

Anyone used these Maier Racing bushings? and if yes, what do you think of them?
 
http://www.maierracing.com/product/mustang-strut-rod-bushings/ (http://www.maierracing.com/product/mustang-strut-rod-bushings/)
 
Thanks.

Title: Re: Strut Rod Bushings
Post by: A67PNY on October 30, 2015, 08:10:55 am

Many years ago when I had my workshop. Taxi's that had
hard bushes fitted in the strut rods
Used to get towed in with broken strut rods.
I'm talking when XF's were taxi's.

Title: Re: Strut Rod Bushings
Post by: GLENN 70 on October 30, 2015, 08:14:48 am

Just ask 69ish about that .  He has broken two in his 69 and that's why we think they broke .

Title: Re: Strut Rod Bushings
Post by: peter9231 on October 30, 2015, 08:51:38 am

Also be careful extending threads on strut rods.
Suspension components should have rolled threads not cut threads.
A cut thread on a strut rod with side deflection load is much weaker.
Peter.

Title: Re: Strut Rod Bushings
Post by: A67PNY on October 30, 2015, 03:16:32 pm

Quote from: peter9231 on October 30, 2015, 08:51:38 am

Also be careful extending threads on strut rods.
Suspension components should have rolled threads not cut threads.
A cut thread on a strut rod with side deflection load is much weaker.
Peter.

I rekon that's why they broke as well. The only people that would disagree
Are the people selling and installing them.
I rekon  :smile01:

Title: Re: Strut Rod Bushings
Post by: skip70 on October 30, 2015, 06:09:54 pm

Good points by everyone, thanks